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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.64, 8,605.93 and 4,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.64, 8,605.93 and 4,556.20 is: 6,288.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.64 : 8,605.93 = 4,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.64/8,605.93 = 4,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.64x = 8,605.93 × 4,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.64x = 39,210,338.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,210,338.27/6,235.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.10

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